Franchise Total Touchdowns Record (Mike Alstott)
The A-Train: A Buccaneers legend and one of the greatest fullbacks in NFL history.
Michael Joseph Alstott (born December 21, 1973) is an American former professional fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nicknamed "A-Train", he is regarded as one of the greatest fullbacks of all time. Alstott played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, earning third-team All-American honors in 1995, and was selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. He received six Pro Bowl and three first-team All-Pro selections, in addition to being a member of the Buccaneers team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII. For his accomplishments in Tampa Bay, he was inducted to the Buccaneers Ring of Honor in 2015.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Fullback
- Tenure
- 1997–2008
- Jersey number
- #46
- Super bowl wins
- 1 (XXXVII)
- Rushing touchdowns record
- 54
- Legacy status
- Buccaneers Ring of Honor
Lore & Background
Alstott was selected in the second round (35th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played from 1996 through 2006. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl XXXVII (2002). Alstott rushed for 15 yards and the first Super Bowl touchdown in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He also caught five passes for 43 yards. He spent all of the 2007 season on injured reserve because of neck problems, leading to his retirement on January 24, 2008. With 71 total touchdowns as a Buccaneer, Alstott broke the previous franchise record of 46 by running back James Wilder when he scored his 47th career TD on November 26, 2001. Alstott remained the Buccaneers' all-time leading touchdown scorer until November 22, 2021, when wide receiver Mike Evans scored his 72nd TD as a Buccaneer.
Reader's Guide
Alstott is known as one of the greatest fullbacks of all time. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro. He was ranked No. 10 on the NFL Network's "Top Ten Power Backs". He scored 71 total touchdowns as a Buccaneer, a franchise record until 2021.
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